HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 254RESOLUTION NO. 254
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
EASTSIDE TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP'S (ETP)
MOBILITY ACTION PRIORITIES (MAP), AND PLEDGING
THE CITY OF MEDINA'S SUPPORT FOR THEIR IMPLEMENTATION
WHEREAS, the Eastside Transportation Partnership (ETP) is a continuing
cooperative effort of the public and private sectors to address the Eastside's
transportation problems; and
WHEREAS, ETP was officially established through an Interlocal
Agreement in 1987, and in 1991 adopted recommendations for transporation
improvements, many of which have been implemented; and
WHEREAS, an updating of the 1991 recommendations was deemed
necessary due to changed conditions on the Eastside, including increases in job,
population, and vehicle miles traveled; new legislation, including the Growth
Management Act and Commute Trip Reduction Act; and declining transportation
revenues; and
WHEREAS, in 1995 the ETP was awarded Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act funds, supplemented by matching contributions
from ETP member jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, in June 1996 a revised interlocal agreement was signed
which re-established the framework for the ETP, recognized the expansion in
membership, and identified financial contributions needed for updating the ETP
Recommendations Report; and
WHEREAS, a consultant was hired in January 1997, and ETP developed
a process for identifying the current high priority projects for the Eastside for all
transportation modes, emphasizing those projects and programs obtained from
local adopted plans that would be most effective in improving overall mobility and
addressing peak hour congestion; and
WHEREAS, ETP relied on technical analysis and input from the public in
developing its process and determining high priorities; and
WHEREAS, as a result of that effort, 117 high priority projects, estimated
at $1.3 billion, were identified, including general transportation improvements for
arterials and freeways, freeway and arterial high occupancy vehicle and
Regional Transit Authority improvements, and nonmotorized and Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) actions; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 1998, the ETP approved final reports
documenting its policy and project recommendations and the process used to
develop these recommendations; and
WHEREAS, ETP has adopted "Partnership" as part of its name to reflect
the current effort to join with other local and state elected officials and citizens to
realize transportation improvements; and
WHEREAS, ETP has offered to assist the City of Medina in the
development of a viable solution to relieve traffic congestion on 84th Ave. NE, a
reduction of cut -through traffic through the Points Communities; and
WHEREAS, ETP has offered to support the Points Communities in
including substantial mitigation measures to reduce noise, air and water pollution
on S.R. 520 solutions recommended by the Trans -Lake Washington Study
Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of Medina; the City
of Medina adopts the recommendations of the March 1998 Eastside
Transportation Partnership (ETP) Mobility Action Priorities (MAP), commits to
incorporate them as appropriate into its plans as soon as feasible, and pledges
to work actively with the ETP to implement these recommendations.
PASSED unanimously by a vote of City Council this 10th day of August,
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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL
MEDINA, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
ty Clerk